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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-08/01/1968-Regular137 August 1, 1968 MINUTES4 OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, August 1, 1968, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilman Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Bennett. City Manager and Coffey, City Attorney March. Absent: Councilman Kruchten and Director of Public Works Liquin, excused. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the reading of the minutes of the special called meeting of July 30, 1968, and the last regular meeting held July 25, 1968, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kruchten, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUT ION 6i-j'q OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS COMMENDING EENNETH R. PASTOR FOFITIIS SERVICES TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD WHEREAS, Kenneth R. Pator was appointed by the City Council as a member of the City of Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board on May 26, 1967, and WHEREAS, the said Kenneth R. Pastor has found it necessary to resign as a member of such Board, and WHEREAS, during his term of service m such Board the said Kenneth R. Pastor performed valuable services for the City of Fort Collins and the citizens thereof which services are highly deserving of having appropriate recognition made thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, that Kenneth R. Pastor be and he hereby is commended for his valuable services to the City of Fort Collins as a member of the City Planning and Zoning Board, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council of the City of Fort Collins and a certified copy thereof be delivered to the said Kenneth R. Pastor. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the -City Council held this 1st day of August, A. D. 1968. /s/ Karl E. Carson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Miles F. House City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows-: Ayes: Councilman Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kruchten, excused. Nayes None. The President declared the motion adopted. The Mayor advised the Council that Charles E. Bowling had been suggested as a replacement on the Planning and Zoning Board for Kenneth Pastor and he recommended that Mr. Bowling be appemted. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissoc that Charles E. Bowling be appointed as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board to fill the unexpired term of Kenneth Pastor and this be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kruchten, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Manager advised the Council that there were four bids submitted for remodeling at the old sewage disposal plant which were as follows: Engineer's Estimate $ 91,150.00 eR ia_F_ur o_n -- $ 2i2 400.66 R. A. Nielson 108,624.00' Reiman Wuerth 118,000.00 Robert Dougan 107,500.00 The City Manager stated that all of these bids as submitted were over the amount budgeted and estimated by the engineers and recommended that the completion of these bids be delayed and referred back to the Administration for further investigation. Motion was- 138 August l_,_l968 made by Counch lman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the completion of these (I bids be delayed for one week and referred to the City Manager for investigation and report. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kruchten, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The plat of the Lexington Green Subdivision Second Filing, with the utility plat, was presented to the Council for approval. It was noted that the utility plat contained the wording of the agreement as approved at the regular Council meeting of July 25, 1968. This subdivision plat was filed by Bajada, Inc. and was previously held up under objections is of Bajada, Inc., to improving Drake Road where it/contiguous to their subdivision and one of the proposals accepted by the Council with definite wording was approved at a previous meeting. After further discussion, motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the Lexington Green Subdivision Second Filing and the utility plat covering same be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kruc`r;ter excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Mr. George Betz, with Hansen Realty Company, appeared before the Council in re- ference to the filling station planscf Texaco, Inc., which had been submitted to the Buildi Inspection Department but not approved by them due to their stipulations of a frontage road across the front of this property at Thunderbird Drive and South College Avenue. In the Bartel's First Annexation, there were certain stipulations and easements dedicated -for a frontage road of 60 feet running south parallel to highway 287. In the annexation of the Ghent property, this stipulation was wanted for the reason that this property was immediately south of the highway and an arterial street and an entrance to the frontage road would be difficult at this point. The City Manager called the attention of the Council to certain letters and agreements in reference to dedication of a 60 foot frontage road along highway 287. Mr. Betz stated that it was not possible to build the station as planned and use and allow the 60 foot easement to stand. There was quite a lot of discussion by Gene Fischer, one of the original owners of the property and annexation. There was considerable discussion between members of the Council and Mr. Fischer and finally the Mayor recessed the meeting at 2:23 P.M. for a visit to inspect the property under dispute. Council was reconvened at 3:00 o'clock P.M. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the location site be approved subject to the present agreements which are subject to negotiations by the administration and refer back to the Council for final agreement. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kruchten, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.' The City Manager furnished the Council with two letters in reference to a proposed"Platte River Municipal Power Authority". These letters were from Dawson, Nagel, Sherman and Howard, Denver, Colorado, and Boettcher and Co. of Denver, Colorado, suggesting a fiscal agent and bond attorney be appointed to negotiate with the Legislature for a blic entity, authority or district to carry on the proposed procedures of the T ldtte River icipal Power Association". The Council accepted these letters for study. Councilman Bennett stated that the Council should commend the Helen Mary Green tre for its presentation of the "Music Man" for the community of Fort Collins. The following proclamation was presented by the Mayor: 139 i August 1, 1968 MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION WHEREAS: The family is the keystone of our nation's strength, the basis of a stable soci. and chief deterrent to lawlessness, disorder, corruption and moral laxity; and WHEREAS: The structure of today's society is such that family members are highly mobile and freguently separated; and WHEREAS: Sharing family experiences and memories, planning for the family's future, and maintaining continued family contact are essential for our people; and WHEREAS: Kiwanis International and the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge have developed ideas and programs to dramatize the family and its vital role, thereby streng- thening our city and our nation; NOW, therefore, I Karl E.Carson, Mayor the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, do hereby proclaim Sunday, August 11 as FAMILY REUNION DAY in Fort Collins, and I call upon my fellow citizens to set aside this day for family activities designed to drama- tize the family as the basis of all that is good across our land today. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City ofFort Collins, to be affix- ed at this 1 day (SEAL) of August in the year of our Lord, 1968. /s/ Karl E. Carson. Mayor Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Troxell, Kissock and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kruchten, excused The President declared the motion adopted and the Council p�6journed. ATTEST: er yor Councilmen Carson, Nayes: None.